meteor
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It’s like a meteor coming from outer space and hitting you on the head.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The newly identified meteor stream follows an extreme orbit that carries it nearly five times closer to the Sun than Earth's orbit.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
One of the best known active asteroids is 3200 Phaethon, the source of the Geminid meteor shower that peaks every December.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
While the North East and Cumbria appeared not to be at the epicentre of the meteor shower, some persistent photographers managed to catch it nonetheless.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
It’s a few minutes before he says, “The first meteor shower I saw was huge. I never wanted it to end.”
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
Vocabulary lists containing meteor
Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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